Discussion Forum or Information Provision?

Why can't you discuss your issues in the new thread? What difference does it make?

Because the thread was ongoing. The new thread is following a whole new track!

Read it. Nothing in there is relevant to my thread. Why do I have to start it again in a different place with an inappropriate title?

Dont bite my head off, Crissy. I asked a simple question but I get the idea.

It might be better if the pet section was the area to visit for all discussions about animals. That could include travel related subjects in the uk and overseas? edit Perhaps a separate Pet Travel Section. The forum has gradually expanded and it's a bit ad hoc at the moment maybe an improved presentation is in the pipe line?

Good point Crissy.......this forum is severly over-moderated.

In fairness, I believe the thread was closed and the "catch-all" one opened at the request of a fellow member. As the saying goes "you can't please all the people all the time"! 

In fairness, I believe the thread was closed and the "catch-all" one opened at the request of a fellow member. As the saying goes "you can't please all the people all the time"! 

Yes a non-dog owning member!!!!, made the request 

Apologies Tinwheeler. Didn't mean to bite your head off. Like my dog, barks worse than my bite!

I agree with Brue. I suspect that the request was from a none dog owner and  the opinions and wishes of dog owners have not been considered in this case.